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Arthritis is a joint disorder featuring inflammation. A joint is an area of the body where two different bones meet. A joint functions to move the body parts connected by its bones. Arthritis literally means inflammation of one or more joints.Arthritis is frequently accompanied by joint pain. Joint pain is referred to as arthralgia.
The causes of arthritis depend on the form of arthritis. Causes include injury (leading to osteoarthritis), abnormal metabolism (such as gout and pseudogout), inheritance, infections, and unclear reasons (such as rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus).
Arthritis is classified as one of the rheumatic
diseases. These are conditions that are
different individual illnesses, with differing
features, treatments, complications, and
prognosis. They are similar in that they have a
tendency to affect the joints, muscles,
ligaments, cartilage, tendons, and many have the
potential to affect internal body areas. |
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| The causes
of arthritis depend on the form of arthritis.
Causes include injury (leading to
osteoarthritis), abnormal metabolism (such as
gout and pseudogout), inheritance, infections,
and unclear reasons (such as rheumatoid
arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus).
Arthritis is classified as one of the rheumatic
diseases. These are conditions that are
different individual illnesses, with differing
features, treatments, complications, and
prognosis. They are similar in that they have a
tendency to affect the joints, muscles,
ligaments, cartilage, tendons, and many have the
potential to affect internal body areas. |
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